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How so?

• throwanem 7y ago
  Your nasal passages include structures called "conchae" which, among other purposes, secrete mucus to capture small and potentially disease-carrying particles from incoming air. [1] It's not a perfect defense, of course, but better to have it than not - and when you breathe through your mouth, you don't get the benefit. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasal_concha#Immunological_role https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasal_concha#Immunological_rol...